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Tehuacán-Cuicatlán Valley: originary habitat of Mesoamerica
Latin America and the Caribbean
2.797.30 km
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Tehuacán-Cuicatlán Valley: originary habitat of Mesoamerica
Identifier 1534
states mx
category mixed
criteria (iv)(x)
Title tehuacán-cuicatlán valley: originary habitat of mesoamerica
latitude 17.9899616241
longitude -97.1871566772
Region latin america and the caribbean
year 2018
unique number 2287
description tehuacán-cuicatlán valley, part of the mesoamerican region, is the arid or semi-arid zone with the richest biodiversity in all of north america. consisting of three components, zapotitlán-cuicatlán, san juan raya and purrón, it is one of the main centres of diversification for the cacti family, which is critically endangered worldwide. the valley harbours the densest forests of columnar cacti in the world, shaping a unique landscape that also includes agaves, yuccas and oaks. archaeological remains demonstrate technological developments and the early domestication of crops. the valley presents an exceptional water management system of canals, wells, aqueducts and dams, the oldest in the continent, which has allowed for the emergence of agricultural settlements.
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17,98 ° × -97,18 °
17 ° 59 ′ 24 ″ N × 97 ° 11 ′ 14 ″ W 		2.797.30 km
307 ° NW
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